Darkness encroachesas a light, once bright,is dimmed by shameand narrow-mindedness.Doors, once open,slam shut,the huddled masses shiverin the shadow of the wallswhere once wasa beacon of freedom,an aspiration,in a thrice becomes a chimeraan empty shell,a cowering effigy; its enemies delight and dance,rejoice and celebratewhile hope and truthare trampledin the stampedeof hate.